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October 5, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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16 Chairman Lichtenfeld asked how that is measured.
Susan Istenes replied “gross receipts”.
Chairman Lichtenfeld stated that it seems as though there is some built-in protection.
Susan Istenes stated that the type of liquor license a business has regulates what type and when they can sell alcohol.
Mark Winings, referring to 405.340 (6), stated that the percentage is only imposed on package liquor stores, not grocery stores.
Susan Istenes stated that she would look into that as the same should apply to grocery stores as well.
Ron Reim commented that there’s a greater chance that a package liquor store would exceed the percentage.
Hearing no questions or comments from the audience and hearing no more questions or comments from the members, Ron Reim made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mark Winings and unanimously approved by the members.
Pepe Finn made a motion to recommend approval of the proposed text amendments to the Board of Aldermen. The motion was seconded by Ron Reim and unanimously approved by the members.
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Susan announced that staff is trying to keep the October 19th agenda light as there will be a presentation from the Public Works Department regarding storm water drainage and the roles of MSD.
Chairman Lichtenfeld reminded the members that the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council will be attending that meeting as well and will be arriving at 5 p.m.
Being no further question or comments, this meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
________________________________ Recording Secretary
The Land Use Code does not address alcohol sales by the drink and consumption on premises with respect to grocery stores. After careful consideration, staff proposes text amendments to revise the definition of package liquor store to remove the prohibition of on premises consumption and to add a new Section (405.340) to allow alcohol service as an accessory use to package liquor stores and grocery stores. Susan stated that the proposed text amendments will allow the sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises of package liquor and grocery stores, a practice that presently occurs in several establishments. Staff does not anticipate negative impacts associated with the proposed text amendments, given the limited conditions under which alcohol sales as an accessory use may be approved and the compliance requirements pursuant to Chapter 600: Alcoholic Beverages. Because package liquor and grocery stores require a Conditional Use Permit, staff, the Plan Commission, and the Board of Aldermen will be also given the opportunity to review the specific facts associated with each individual application in order to determine the appropriate conditions to place on the use to mitigate potential negative impacts. Susan stated that staff recommends approval of the text amendments to Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations of the City’s Land Use Code to the Board of Aldermen as proposed. Ron Reim made a motion, seconded by Craig Owens and unanimously approved, to open the public hearing. Susan Istenes stated the objective of the criteria is to keep businesses from turning into a bar.
Ron Reim made a motion, seconded by Craig Owens and unanimously approved, to open the public hearing. Susan Istenes stated the objective of the criteria is to keep businesses from turning into a bar. Chairman Lichtenfeld referred to Craft Beer Cellar, Wine Merchant and Straub’s. Susan Istenes reminded the members this only applies to package liquor stores and grocery stores, both of which require a conditional use permit to operate. Ron Reim commented that the failsafe is the 75%.